Electric shade-holder



L'. W. ANDERSEN.

ELECTRIC SHADE HOLDER.

APPLICATION EILED JAN. 13.1916.

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LAURITZ w. ANDERSEN, 0F WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT.

ELECTRIC SHADE-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 22, 1916.

Application filed January 13, 1916. Serial No. 71,833.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LAURITZ W. ANDER- SEN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Waterbury, in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Electric Shade-Holders, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates generally to electric light fixtures and more particularly to a combination of socket cover and shade holder for indirect lighting. I

One object of the invention is to provide a strong and durable support for the shade and at the same time provide a socket shell cover connected thereto which can be 'quickly and easily attached to a socket already wired to a fixture.

Another object of the invention is to provide a socketcov'er which will automatically look when closed over the socket, but which can be quickly and easily opened when desired; and a still further object is to provide a device embodying these characteristics in which all strain will be removed from the movable parts of the device,thus insuring safety in operation and durability 'in the use of the device.

With these objects in view the invention consists in the novel features of combination and construction hereinafter fully described and pointed in the claims.

In the drawing forming a part of this specification Figure 1, is a view showing the practical application of my invention; Fig. 2 is a view showing the manner of inserting a socket into the separable socket=holder and cover; Fig. 3 is a view showing the sections of the socket holder or cover locked; Fig. t is a horizontalsectional' view taken on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view partly in section illustrating a slight modification inthe locking means; and Fig. 6 is a similar view'showing'a still further modification.

Referring to the drawing, A indicates the usual lamp socket, B the incandescent lamp, and O the shade, all of these parts being of standard pattern.

The lower end of the shade C is held between the disks D and E connected together by means of the bolt F, these parts being also of the usual or any approved construction. Extending upwardly from the disk E ing annular flange H at the upper end. This ring H is also provided with upwardly pro ect1ng, oppositely disposed pivot ears I to which are pivoted the sections K of the separable socket shell cover and holder, said sections being so shaped that when placed together they provide a dome-like cover or holder capable of .receiving the standard socket A, the upper meeting edges of the sections being cut away centrally to accommodate the socket bushing and the side edges may be cut away at a suitable point to accommodate either a key or pull chain socket as the case may be.

The lower edges of the holder sections are formed with outwardly extending flange portions K which engagethe annular flange H of the ring H when I the sections are brought together in closed position. .The

sections are thrownback or separated when it is desired to connect the same to a socket, which is inserted between the sections as most clearly shown in Fig. 2. These sections are then brought together to produce a complete holder and cover as shown in Fig. 3, and in order to lock the sections securely uponthe socket I provide each sec- ;tion with a fastening means and which is adapted to engage the ring H and maintain the cover sections in their proper closed positions.

Various forms of fastening means may be employed and I have shown several, and it will be understood that others may be employed, within the'scope of the appended claims, without departing from the broad principle of my invention. In Figs.- 1, 2, 3 and 4 I have shown one form of fastening means in which the lower edges of the sections are slotted at L and the'lip portions M turned out radially as shown, the intermediate portion N extending down straight instead of being flanged at the lower end, thereby providing a spring tongue which carries the locking lip portions M, the edges of which are inclined as shown so that when the sections are moved from the position shown in Fig. 2 to the position shown in Fig. 3, the spring tongues N will be forced inwardly until the lips M clear the flange K, and then the elasticity of the tongues will cause them to spring tward y a d throw the lips M into engagement with the top of the ring, thus automatically locking the sections of the holder together. When it is desired to open the socket cover it is Only necessary to press the spring tongues N .inwardly sufficiently to disengage the lips M from the top of the ring. In Fig. 5 I have shown a slight mod1fica tion in which the lower edge of the section is split as shown at O and the spring tongue P is first carried out a short distance and then bent inwardly in order to provide a suitable nose for engaging the upper edge of the ring H.

In'Fig. 6' I have shown the section constructed with two parallel slots Q which extend nearly to the lower edge of the shell, and between these slots is produced an outwardly projecting tapered protuberance R which is adapted to engage the upper edge of the ring andserve to hold the sections in place, the space between the slots having sufiicient resiliency or elasticity to permit the movement of the protuberance for the of any additional fastening element. The

shade supporting arms being connected to the fixed rmg or band the moving parts, namely the socket cover sections, are re lieved of any strain incidental to carrying the shade.

It will beseen therefore that I provide a shade support having combined therewith a socket shell cover or holder, which can be quickly and easily applied to a socket already wired to a fixture and it will also be noticed that I dispense with additional locking elements and completely avoid the use of threaded parts in connection with the socket shell cover or holder.

Having thus described my invention, what.

I claim is 1 1. A separable socket cover, a member to which the sections of said socket coverare connected, said member having shade sup porting means, connected thereto, said sections having means for engaging said member to hold the sections closedii i 2. A shade carrying member, a separable socket holder connected thereto, the-sections of said holder having yieldable means for engaging said member and "hold said sectionsclosed. n l 7 3. A shade carrying .member, a pair of socket cover sections pivoted thereto andadapted to separate and receive a; socket therebetween,said sections having automatic engaging means cooperating with said shade carrying member to hold said sections closed.

4. A pair of socket cover sections each having a spring member, and a shadecarry ing deviceto which said sections are-pivoted,

the spring member of said sections being. V

adapted to engage said shade carrying device to hold said sections closed.

5. A deviceof the kind described comprising a ring, having shade supporting means connected thereto, socket cover sections pivo ted to said ring and adapted to envelop a socket and locking means carried by said sections and adapted to engage said ring.

6. The combination with a ring, of a-pair of socket cover sections hinged thereto, anda locking device carried by each. section and adapted to engage said ring- In'testimony whereof,l hereunto alfix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses:

E. A. GODFREY, B. S. FENTON.

LAURITZ W. ANDERSEN.

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